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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25
THE DOG JIM RANG THE BELL.
He Made Up His Mind That He Would
Sleep In the House.
From The Nel0 YORK San.

from E1S fSD lore sum
PULASKI. PA, Feb. 1.-the farmers
throughout thas region hang loud sounding
bells on high posts near their houses, TO De
used as dinner signals, to Summon AID IN case
of fire on the premises. or to give other signals
to their neighbors. J. H Davidson, farmer
living near here, has a big bell on a l2-toot
post. He also has a shepherd dog L AIMED Jim.
Jun is forced TO sleep out of doors, ana In colo
weather he does not relish 1t. rope hangs
down from Davldson's bell, SO that IL can y. ps
easily reached. Friday night was very cold
on }. and also bright one. somewhere ABOUT
midnight Davidson was awakened by the
/ ringing of his big bell. HeJumped out OF pea
and ran down t. the kitchen door ana opened
it to look out and see what the matter was.
The bell, post and rope were plainly visible,
but nothing else could be seen near them.
jim, the dog, came into the kitchen When the
door was opened, and lay down by the stove.
Farmer Davidson was puzzled. lie was
sure that the dog would have made an cutlery
II anyone had come on the grounds. Inc
ringing of the bell was mystery. Davidson
made the dog go out doors, and then went
back to bed. He had just got nicely tucked IN
Under the covers. when the sound OF the pei,
ringing three times loudly and Enthusiastically.
was heard again. Davidson sprang OUT OF
bed, and hurried Downstairs again. NO one
was TO be seen. The dog again came in the
house, and lay down by the stove.
If others in the house hadn't heard the Dell
the farmer would have thought he must be
mistaken. No one in the house is superstl-
tious, but this mysterious ringing of the bell
by unseen hands made them all feel uncom-
Portable. The family sat up for an hour
watching out OF windows, but no one came to
ring the bell. The dog was turned outdoors
again, and Uhes family went back to bed.
Quiet had barely been restored in the house,
when the sharp clang of the bell rang out
once more. There WAS a general stampede OF
the fami y down-stairs again. This time alarm
and uneaslness was depicted on every race.
Farmer Davidson dressed himself, went out
and made a thorough search of the premises,
and returned as much mystihed and more
disturbed than before. The dog Jim came
back in the house with him.
1t was agreed that no human being could be
Responsible Tor the ringing of the bell, for II
such were the case the dog would have
barked, Jim was driven from the house
again, and the family went back upstairs.
but not to bed. They sat by windows and
looked out upon the bell post with unques-
tonable awe. AS they looked they saw the
dog Jim trot deliberately from the house to
the bell post. He raised up on his hind feet,
seized the bell rope in his teeth, and gave 1t
three or four vigorous jerks. The bell rang
and the mystery was solved. Jim had made
up his mind that he wanted to sleep in the
house that cold night. He was let in at once,
and the family went to sleep.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25
A Proposition to Tallahassee and
Monticello.


Tallahassee and Monticello. Fla, have
the long desired opportunity now Of Sc
curing railroad connection with the Sa-
vannah, Florida and Western railway at
Thomasville, on conditions which they
are able, doubtless, to accept. Else
where in this issue of tue MORNING
NEWS is published the proposition which
General Manager Haines authorizes Hon.
s. G. McLendon, of Townsville, to make
to each Of the above named towns.
This proposition appears to be fair
one, and its requirements are not beyond
the means Of the towns and counties in
terested in it. OF course the grading OF
the roads to the Georgia State line is
gift TO the Savannah, Florida and West
ern railway, but it is not probable that
either Monticello or Tallahassee can get
railroad connection with the Savan-
nah, Florida and Western railway at
less outlay than is involved in this propo-
sition. 1t is admitted, of course, that
road from either Monticello or Talla-
hassee, or from each, 10 Thomasvllle
would not pay the operating expenses at
present 1t would, doubtless, pay in the
course OF time, when the country tribu-
tary to it becomes thickly settled and the
business of the towns along its line and
at its terminal points becomes much
greater than at present.
Ii the people of either Tallahassee or
Monticello get railroad connection with
the Savannah, Florida and Western they
will have to pay something for 1t, The
question for them to decide is whether
the proposition which Mr.. McLendon Is
authorized to make will not cost
them less than any other they are likely
to have made to them. II they should
subscribe TO the capital stock OF a road,
their stock wouldn't be worth anything
unless the road could pay dividend. and
there is no probability that it would do
that in the near future. Besides, there
is no present prospect of getting enough
stock subscribed to build "a road.
The cost of grading road from either
OF the towns named to the Georgia State
line cannot be so very great, and it is
certain that the increase in the value OF
real property in the counties to be bene-
flied would be far greater than the cost Of
the grading that is proposed.
The Savannah, Florida and Western
will soon have route from Thomasville
to Monticello, and also to Tallahassee,
surveyed and estimates made, so that it
will be known definitely what the cost of
grading is. The country between Thomas
vile and Tallahassee and Monticello is as
desirable as any in Florida, and with
railroad communication its lands wOuld
at once become very valuable.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25

A man he owned terrier dog,
A bobtailed, onery cuss;
And that 'ere dog got that ERE man
In many an ugly fuss.
For the man was On his muscle,
And the dog was on his bite;
So to kick the dog goned animal
Was sure to raise fight.
A woman owned Thomas cat
That fit at fifteen pound,
And the other cats got up and slid
When that 'ere cat was round.
The man and dog came along one day
Where the woman she did DWELL
And the purp he growled ferociously,
And went for that cat like -weu!
He tried to chaw the neck of that cat,
But The cat he won dn't be chawed,
And he lit on the bacE of thai 'ere dog,
And bit and gnawed and clawed.
The dog he ''yowled' and snapped and fit,
AS the claws went into his hide;
But great chunks of meat were torn from his
back,
Till he keriummuxed and kicked and died
The man he ripped and cussed and swore-
AS he gathered big brickbat-
That he would be darned essentially
If he didn't kill that cat,
The old woman allowed she'd be blessed if he
did,
And snatched up an old shotgun,
Which was fired, and peppered
His diaphragm with bird-shot No. i,
They toted him home on a windOw-blind
And the doctors fixed him up;
But he never was known to fight again,
Or own another pup.
MORAL.
Folks may turn up their shouts at this 'ere
rhyme;
| don't care a cuss for that;
All want TO show is that fighting dogs
May tackle the wrong Tom cat
Bret Harte.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25

From the Baltimore american (ReD.J
If Mr.. George Washington, OF precious
memory, had lived until to-day, he would
have the proud consciousness OF knowing a
great deal more than he did when he went
down to an honored grave on Dec. "A 1893.
He never knew the persua-I character of
noodle" He never sat in a theatre behind
high hat. He never rode In Il Washington
street car. He never read the Congress ional
Record. He never attempted to administer
civil service reform on n partisan basis. He
never tried to please Western Maryland by
giving all the offices to the Eastern shore
And last, but not least, he never saw his
countrymen and countrywomen aping the
English. whom he met on divers occasions
ington may be congratulated on his ignorance
of these things -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25
The Blakeiy and Columbia Branch

There are good reasons for thinking
| that the Central railroad management
will make a grave mistake if it fails TO
build branch from Blakely, Ga, 10 Co
umbia, Ala. The length of the proposed
branch is only thirteen miles, and it is
understood it can be built at a compare
| lively small cost. The territory that
would be reached by it would at once
afford a paying business. On the other
hand, If the Central neglects to build this
branch it runs the risk of losing the bust
ness of a very large extent of rich and
growing country.
One of the most prominent business
men Of Columbia puts the situation
thus: "a route is being surveyed from
Eufaula, Ala, across the Pensacola and
Atlantic railroad at Chipley to Saint An
drew's Bay, Fla, which would run
through the heart of our best territory,
and which, il it is possible for its promot-
ers to build it, would make our place very
Insignificant indeed compared with our
present outlook. This road, il built, will
evidently defeat the wishes of its project
ors /. e., as feeder for Eufaula), and
take our crops to Mobile and New Or
leans instead OF Savannah. There is still
another railroad scheme, and we think
much more practicable, on foot. 1t
is called the Alabama Midland,
and the proposed route is from Montgom-
cry, Ala, via Troy to or near this place.
and to Chattahoochee, Fla, to connect
with the railroad outlet at that point.
Should this road be built, the Central rail-
road would lose almost the entire bust
ness of this section, which we as
sumo is developing wonderfully. On
the other hand, II the Central should
at once extend it's system to Columbia,
then it will have such prestige and foot
ing as will in all probability prevent the
invasion of its natural territory (south-
east Alabama) by any competing lines OF
railroad" From this statement it is APP.
parent that not only is it for the interest
OF the Central railroad that this branch
from Blakely to Columbia shall be built,
but It is also for the interest ofsavsnnah.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25
lNDEX TONEV ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETINGs-Public Temperance Meeting;
Georgia Tent No ISL, l. o. of Rechabites.
SPECIAL NoTICE-As to Crew of British
Steamship Ashdell.
STEAMSHIP ScHEDULE-Ocean Steamship
Company
AssIGNEE's SALE-C. P. Miller, Assignee.
CHEAP COLUMN ADvERTIsEMENTs-Heip
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For. Rent
For Sale; LOST Miscellaneous.
ORANGES, ETC.-kavanaugh& Brennan.
RpD--D. r. Thomas.
sFIoN sALE--Sundries. by I. ID. La
Rdvdes Sons. ~
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25
Food They Don't Want.

Fr"Da the Neao York Star (Dem.)
The election of a Democratic Congressman
in the Western district of Rhode Island
affords food for salutary reflection to those
critics OF the administration who pretend to
believe that Cleveland's policy is weakening
the party. Congressman Page will be the
first Democrat torepresent Rhode Island dur
ing long series of years.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25
The River and Harbor Bill.

The generally correct New York Sun
gets things mixed when it discusses
the river and harbor bill. Itregards that
bill apparently as a steal and loses it's
temper over it. Under the head of 'River
and Harbor Jugglery," it says: ''The
Senate has now passed the river and
harbor bill, which, by a parliamentary
trick to avoid the delay of debate, was
sent to it by the House as a lump appro-
priation. 1t has transformed the measure
again, as it was expected to do, into
bill OF detailed items, and has increased
the aggregate amount by several mil
lions. Now it goes to a conference COM
mittee, and thus the job will doubtless be
completed.
Is it NOT a mistake to say that the
House made lump appropriation? An
attempt was made to do something of that
sort, but it failed. The House. passed the
bill as it came from the committee.
The evident purpose of the Sun is to kill
the bill. 1t says that there was, on Nov.
L, 1866 about $1G,000,000 of unexperded
appropriations for rivers and harbors,
and that that amount ought to be suffi-
CtSnG W ltSI CuJll Inc meeting OF
the next Congress. 1t neglects to
state that the appropriations made by the
present Congress at it's first session did
not become available until September,
and also that the next Congress will not,
in all probability, pass u river and harbor
bill that will be availa BILE before year
from next September. In dealing with
these important matters it is always well
to keep close to the facts.
When the appropriation for the Savan-
nah harbor, made at the last session, be-
came available, nothing had been done on
the Savannah karbor improvement for
months for want of money to continue
the work. The harbor shoaled and COM
merce suffered from an INSTRUCTED chan
mel. Even il the present river and harbor
bill passes, the appropriation for the sa-
vannah harbor will be exhausted before
the next Congress passes river and har-
Dor bill.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25

SO far only one person objects to Capt.
1reely's confirmation as Chief !SSlgnal
Officer Of the United states. Mrs. Pavy,
wife OF DR.. Pavy, wAc accompanied Capt.
Greedy to the AZ egions, has in.
formed the Militaryknkt tee OF the
Senate that she intends 10 prefer charges
against Capt. Greedy. II is not likely,
however, that serious attention will DO
paid TO Mrs. PAWS charges.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25
II Is Not.
From a. phiLna.Lnhin 49,

From the Philadelphia Times (Den,.l
The neople of the United States annually
eXpend 5000 000, 600 for liquors, SiO0 009 00U for
tobacco. S505. 00J 900 for bread aud S3O3 0O0 900
Tor meat. or the money expended for liquors.
IL is estimated that 100000 600 is taken from
the wage workers Of the land Is it surpris-
ing that prohibition, local option and high
license convulse every State In the Union?
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25
snding.

The oolored people of New York have
met and denounced the rejection of the
young mulatto, Wiltshire Payne, by the
Young Mems Institute on the Bowery.
There is very little balm for wounded
feelings In Remuneration.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25
The General Passenger Agent Of New

The General Passenger Agent Of New
y FORK railroad sent preacher pass, not
long ago, and received the following by
the next mail: "Your favor is received
containing clerical pass No. 90 for 1887.
Many thanks tor 80 useful card. When
1t Will be yours to board the train to jour.
ney into the world unseen, may the Gen.
eral Passenger Agent OF the Earth and
Heaven Air Line grant you free pass
check subscribed with his own hand"
There are many passenger agents who
would like TO scoop that air line.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25

The earthquake in Europe is a much
more terrible affair than it was at first
thought TO be, The death list in italy
reaches 1000. When we remember how
small the list of the killed and injured in
Charleston by the earthquake of Aug. 81
was, and yet how deeply the public mind
was impressed by the calamity, some idea
can be formed Of the magnitude OF the
disaster which has oyertaken towns in
Southern Europe and Of the unhappy con.
dillon Of their terrified inhabitants.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25

james Russell Lowell has been lectur-
ing in Chicago 1t IS said that he chose
a literary theme, greatly TO the surprise
Of his audience. 1t was naturally ex-
pected that his th enc would be: "The
Question OF the Hour; or How snail Chi
cago Get Even With Boston for Buying
Baseballist Kelly?" When he announced
that he would lecture on Shakespeare o
Richard ILL.,, some OF the audience indig-
nantly lett, declaring that the lecturer
was "nothing but an upstsrt Yankee,
who thinks he's smart because he's been
TO England Chicago is a truly great
city. filed with truly great people.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25

Some days ago DIR. j. S. Ford, leading
physician of Shreveport, La, plead
guilty of manslaughter in New Orleans.
lie shot and killed man named John G.
Kirkpatrick in the latter city for the al
legged seduction OF his wife. Numerous
petitions have been sent to the Governor
OF Louisiana asking for the pardon of
Ford. In answer to one of the petitions
the Governor a day or two ago wrote: 81
assure yoOwhen the application reaches
me | will promptly grant the pardon.
Had 1 the power 20 do so he would have
been pardoned before conviction. :" The
Governor did not take an oath to execute
any uuwritten law, but to see that the
statutes are enforced. He would have
been wiser to nave said nothing about his
intentions. Ii the law which Ford yiO-
lated is bad one why doesn't he advise
its repeal? What he says is equivalent
TO an invitation to any one who TANKS he
has a grievance, such as Ford believed he
had, 10 take the law into his own hands.
Ford did mot stand a trial. He plead
guilty, and hence there was no chance TO
discover whether he acted under a mis-
apprehension In shooting Kirkpatrick.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25
CURRENT COMMENT.
Irelandis Jubilee.

From the Philadelphia Press (Rsp.)
The Queen is celebrating her jubilee by re-
leasing nnjustly condemned prisoners in DIS
tant India, but she has no clemency for the
starving peasants IN nearby Ireland. Ire
land VIII have TO celebrate her own jubilee,
and she Will IN time.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25

A good many Congressman have lately
heard from home, judging from the mum.
dependent pension bill yesterday. The
President was sustained and the dema-
gogues and pension agents are doubtless
In very unhappy frame of mind.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25

WV. Knapp, of COloma, Mich. has
sstonished even the church members of
that town. A few days ago he expe.
xienced religion, aud Immediately con-
fessed that for years he had been SYSTEM
atically stealing from hissaployers. He
then converted his pr5fpefty into cash and
made restitution. In the language Of
Sam Jones, Knapp's religion "wlll do to
bet on,v
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25

1t is said that the best detector OF coun-
terfeit money among the clerks in the
Treasury Department at Washington is a
woman. 1t doesn't take woman long to
catch up with fraud, anyhow, except
when the fraud happens to De her hus.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25

1t is said that the Republican Senators
ARE beginning to realize that the rejection
OF Matthews, nominated to be Recorder
of Deeds for the District OF Columbia, be-
cause he was colored man, is likely to
dfyGe voters out of the Republican party.
1T is very sad, for if there is anything the
Republican party needs it is voters.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25

Mrs. Druse, the Herkimer, N. Y, MUIR
deress, has given up all hope of escaping
the gallows. She has told the Sheriff
that she wishes to die in dress OF dark
material, and has given minute directions
as to how the overskirt shall be trimmed
and founced. Mrs. Druse would find it
more profitable to call In preacher.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25

If the writer of the letter signed ga
Georgian" and addressed from the Mon
tezuma Hotel, Ocala, Fla, will furnish
his name, the MORNING NEWS will pub
dish the letter with comments.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25

At 0ong Branch, N. j., the other day, a
brass band enlivened the marriage OF
Winfield Scott B. Parker to Miss Lucre-
tia f. Newing. Perhaps he hoped that a
dlt beginning would lead to quiet
nudipO
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25

When the General Assembly of Georgia
meets wouldn't it be we'll to appoint a
committee to go in search of the railroads
that were chartered at the winter session
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25

In Macon the college boys spend their
leisure moments writing for the newspa-
pers. That their writings are not printed
seems to indicate that the waste baskets
have not lost their usefulness.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25
The Presidents Coachman

EPHW q VuSHGNgLOH Lebfer.
/ noticed funny incident on Pennsylvania
avenue the other day. Albert HawKins
the Presidents coachman, IS a large, fine
looking negro, as black as a piece OF polished
anthracite coal, and in private life 10 a roll
wit, and he keeps the stables In roar. so
that IL is said the bosses laugh sometimes.
Bat when he is outon business Albert is as
solemn as HindOo god. He sits on the box
OF the Presidents carriage without moving a
muscle of his face for hours, and when The
carriage Is waiting anywhere he always
shows tSnaruuarlvers round what true Dig
nifty is. Hc h15CSxseven Presidents, and
no one appreciates thetircumstapce so well
as he. In twenty-five years OF driving and
handling all sorts of teams no accident ever
occurred with him and not strap ever
broke. He has driven Lincoln, johnson,
the oath of Office, and has followed the bodi ca
OF Lincoln and Garfield TO their tombs,
Albert Ia particularly proud of Mrs. Cleye-
land, ana feels sor; or proprlet0rship in the
Presidents wife. He used to be quite fond of
Mrs. Frederick Grant, and Nellie Arthur he
still thinks is tine finest young lady In the
world, sab; the finest young lady in the
world" But Mrs. Cleveland seems to occupy
his mind more nowadays than the friends OF
the past. and Albert spends good deal Of
time when of duty eXtolling her beauty and
graces. Whenever she smiles at him-as she
always does when he takes her fro 10 or leaves
all over his coat collar aud stays that way for
some time. When Mrs. Cleveland rides out
Albert Is always a little sprucer than usual,
his spinal column is a little more erect and
his face q little more serious with RESPONSE
bility.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25

The hearts of the inhabitants OF Alsace
and Lorraine are not with Germany, but
Prince Bismarck doesn't care as long as
their persons and property are with her.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25

In New England Senator Hoar is held
up as a model of virtue. In Texas he
would be held up as sinner sadly in
need of repentance.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25

The platform of the new Labor party
contains some good planks, among which
lis that which declares arbitration to be
the remedy for strikes.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25

Chattapooga has the highest boom in
real estate. A syndicate is preparing to
sell town lots on top of Lookout Noun
holm
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25

The country is beginning to believe that
booms are like soap-bubbles. They dis
appear even without being punctured.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25
> 00A YARDS fine finished Hamburg EN-
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> 00O YARDS fine finished Hamburg EN-.
%sOUO Droideries, from - to 91I inches
VIDE, slightly soiIed, former prices IOc. l215c
and l5C yard, now SIG.
1900 yards extra fine finished Hamburg
Embroidertes, from 80 to inches wide,
slightly soiled, the regular price of these
goods were 25c, Soc, 35c and 40c q yard, we
VIII close the entire lot out at 21c.
70 dozen Misses and Boys French Ribbed
and German Hose, broken lines In black and
colored, the recent prices of these goods have
been 40c, 45c. soc, 60c and 65c, we will close
this lot out at pairs for 81.
loo dozen Ladies' and Gentlemen's White
and Colored Bordered Handkerchiefs at SC.
IS dozen Ladies' White and Colored Bor-
dered Pure Linen Handkerchlefs at l6c and
&c; worth 20c, 25c, 30c and Csc.
Gentlemen's Laundried and Unlaundred
Shirts.
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Collars and Cuffs
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25

There are reasons for believing that
Blaine's "messags to the nation" has
be- lost In the mails.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25

Only SIS, 900 remains in the Treasury of
Indiana. What Indiana needs is less
Legislature or more taxes.